RE: [Chevelle-List] Jack Stand Safety

[John Nasta]

One more thought. If you do get a good set of ramps w/ removable inclines, it is a good idea to put the incline panels on the drivers' seat after removing them. That way you'll never sit down and attempt to back the car off the stands w/o the incline panels in place. It's a good way to remind yourself that they have to be put back before you move the car.   John Nasta       -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Tomlinson Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Jack Stand Safety   Thanks to everyone for their advice and tips on this. The four jack stand situation just didn't seem safe to me, and now I'll take steps to make sure the work safe.   Tom Tomlinson -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Jack Stand Safety Good point about never working under the car alone. Although if the car does fall on you, having somebody else there to watch is not necessarily going to save your life.   Also, the cheapo jack stands have a triangular base and are made of bent sheet metal. Those things are an accident waiting to happen. Good jack stands have a rectangular base and are made of cast iron.   I had my El Camino on 4 (good quality) jack stands for two years and there was no problem to have it sitting there. I didn’t work under it though w/o putting a good hydraulic floor jack near where I was working as a failsafe. There's no such thing as being too careful in this situation.   John Nasta       -----Original Message-----   john: i really think the jackstand we had as kids 30 + years ago were POS. the new style are far superior to the old ones. personally if I'm under the car i jack up the car high enough to put blocks  (4 x 12 about 12 inches long) under the tires. i put as many as i need (4 x being 3 1/2 inches) and then i let the car down on jack stands just to the point where there is a load on the stands and the tires wont turn. Do not jack car up too high. I then feel pretty safe. 1) NEVER WORK UNDER A CAR ALONE!                                                                                 Larry (Z)